Shade and curtain fixture.



M. W. BAUMGARDT.

SHADE AND CURTAIN FIXTURE. APPLICATION FILED Aue.12.1914.

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llNTTE STATES PATENT OFFCE.

MAX W. "BAUMGABDT, OF STEUBENVIIJLE,""QHIO."

SHADE AND CURTAIN FIXTURE. 5

Specification of Letters Iatent. Patented Aug. 31,1915.

Application filed August 12, 1914. Serial No. 856,362.

To all whom it may cone-cm Be it known that I, MAX V. BAUMGARDT, a citizen ofthe United States of America, and resident of Steubenville, county of Jefferson, and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shade and Curtain Fixtures, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a shade and curtain fixture, and it has for its primary object to provide a combined shade support and curtain hanger of simple and inexpensive construction which is adjustable to suit windows of various widths and which is adapted for mounting in a position which will not mar the window frame.

A further object is to provide a combined shade and curtain support which is composed of but few parts and wherein the adjacent shade and curtain-pole supporting elements occupy the same relative positions throughout the entire range of adjustment.

With these and other objects in view, the invention resides in the features of construction which will hereinafter be fully described, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation of the invention applied to a window frame; Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same; Figs. 3 and t are enlarged detail perspective views of the supports for the left and right hand supports, respectively; and-Fig. 5 is an enlarged horizontal section of a support taken on the line 5-5, Fig. 1.

Referring to said drawings, in which like designating characters distinguish like parts throughout the several views-A indicates a right-angled, or L-shaped, bracket, the member a of which is adapted to be fitted against the outer lateral edge of a window frame, as B, and to be attached to the latter by nails or screws, as C, so as to support the member or arm a in front of and out of contact with said frame, as shown in Fig. 2. Directed outward through said arm a is a bolt D upon which, between said arm a and an adjusting nut (Z, carried on the end of said bolt, is the transverse base portion 6 of a flat metal strip E, said base portion having therein a longitudinal slot 6' through which said bolt is projected. The said strip E is provided with two right-angle bends to form at opposite ends of said base portion 6 outstanding arms e and 6 the former ibeing;--relatively longer than the latter and being designed to constitute a support for one end of a curtain pole, as F, while said arm 6 is designed to constitute a support for one end of a shade roller, as G. The said arm 6 has a suitably formed recess or seat 6* formed in its upper edge adjacent to its outer end for the reception of the curtain pole, while the arm 6 has either a notch e or a hole a, according as the strip E is a right or left, formed therein for receiving the pintle of the window shade.

As is obvious, the slot 6 provides for adjustment of the strip E to accommodate shades of different lengths, it being only neocessary, after loosening the adjusting nut, to slide the strip to proper position and to retighten said nut.

It will be apparent that, owing to the fact that the fixture is attached to the lateral edge of the window frame, or casing, and that the arm a is supported out of contact with said casing, the face of the latter is in no way marred or injured; further, that a firm mounting for the fixture is in all cases affordeda feature which is particularly advantageous, it being frequently difficult, if not wholly impossible, to firmly mount a bracket upon the face of a casing which has a molded or uneven face.

What is claimed is 1. A shade and curtain fixture comprising a right-angled bracket of which one portion is adapted to be mounted against the lateral edge of a window casing for supporting the other portion in front of and out of contact with the face of such casing, and a metal strip adjustably mounted on said other portion, said strip being bent to form a base portion which lies parallel to the outer face of the casing and has its outer and inner ends turned outward to form outstanding curtain pole and shade supporting portions, respectively.

2. A shade and curtain fixture comprising an L shaped bracket, one member of said bracket being designed for attachment to the lateral edge of a window casing for supporting the other member thereof in front of and out of contact with the face of such casing, a substantially U-shaped metal strip the parallel members of which are of different lengths and constitute curtain-pole and shade supports respectively, the transverse member of said strip being provided with a longitudinal slot and being disposed against the outer face of the non-casing-en- In testimony whereof, I aflix my signagaging member of said bracket in a position ture in presence of two subscribing Witholding said supports directed outward, a nesses.

bolt carried by the last-mentioned member MAX W. BAUMGARDT. 5 and projected through the slot in said trans- Witnesses:

verse member, and an adjusting nut carried W. H. CAMPBELL,

by said bolt. JOHN J. SCOTT.

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- Washington, D. C. 

